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The Weather Forecast: Tartly cloudy tonight and Friday; warmer tonight; cooler Friday. Temperature: Highest yesterday H2 Lowest this morning 49 START SAVING NOW tor the Mall Tribune Annual Bargain Days which ar to be announced oon. Be lure your subscription to the Tribune Is paid up to Sep tember 1, so that you can take adrantage of the big taring Tribune DFORD Thirtieth Year SIEPFO.TCD, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, m5. No. 148. rn Ml UJ UVl Me IF (y) Bfl SLA 0 VMU I ... SON OF OILMAN E TOOK OWN LIFE Henry H. Rogers, Jr., Held On Suspicion of Murder Heavy Drinking at Farm Home Precedes Tragedy WEST CHESTER, PR., Bept. 13. I (AP) Chief County Detective Fran cis Orubb said today Henry H. Rogrrs, Jr., held on a charge or sus- j plc'.on of murder In the fatal shoot- . Ir.g of Torch-singer Evelyn Hoey, I would not be released on ball, al though District Attorney William Parte had announced earlier Rogers would be permitted to post HOT" bond. Grubb made the announcement after a conference with Parke, which followed by about an hour the dis trict attorney's statement that RORers and James Kelly, motion picture cameraman, would be admitted to H000 ball each. (Copyright, 1935. by the Associated Press) DOWNINGTOrf, Pa., Sept. 12. fTvelyn Hoey, blonde torch singer 01 Brosdway and Paris, was found shot to death early today at the farm home of 29-year-old Henry H. Rogers. Jr., son of the late Standard Oil multl-mllllonalre. Rogers was brought here on a technical charge of suspicion of mur der. Police said he had been drlnk- (Co-tlnued on Page Five) BRUNO'S APPEAL RULING DELAYED TRENTON, N. J., Sept. 13. (AP) Chancellor Luther A. Campbell said today the court of errors and appeals would not rule today on the Bruno Richard Hauptmann case. The chancellor aald Hauptmann's appeal from his conviction as the kidnap-murderer of the Lindbergh baby had not yet been considered In the court'a conference, and he did not know whether It would be dis cussed later today during the open ing conference session of the court's fall term. The chancellor Is the sen ior officer of the court. . JOHNSON WOULD PRIMP 10,000 BOWERY BUMS NEW YORK, Sept. 12. (UP) Park Commissioner Robert Moses complained that General Hugh John son, relief czar here, sent htm "10. 000 Bowery bums" for work in Moses department. Johnson gleefully pro posed today to employ barbers, beau ticians, bootblacks and valets on re lief rolls to "pretty up" the bums, setting up shop at ono of Moses' park swimming pools and labeling It 'The Park Beauty, Bath and Tonsorlat Pro ject." CALIFORNIA PROJECT ALLOTMENT APPROVED WASHINGTON. SCcpt. U.(API Final approval by President Roose velt of a $20,000,000 allotment for California's central valleys project was announced today by Senator Hiram Johnson's office. , SIDE GLANCES by TRIBUNE REPORTERS Dan Herring, upon hearing that Chief of Police Clatous McCredte has been, subpoenaed for a. court appear ance in Portland next week, chiding the good chief for not arranging the trial so as to be In the north on big game day. Prink Calllson being reminded of a boxing match he once entered, in whih it was alleged only one blow was struck by the other guy. end ing the fteht. "No." quoth profeMor Calllson. "Two blows. I hit him fhrt. That's where I made my mistake. It made him mad." Ensign Lowell Dew. home from navy duty for a few weeks "Thrre might be a war ovr there, but we won't get In it." Jark Bcvl and Dick WaWm both welchtrd down with their yars. hav ing recently passed their 21st mile stones. P'lrt H)es choriiiTig o". er the ttrr.f he broke a pn'ld'e ct a froMvs nether regions during fraternity ha7 ing at the "U". Another mistTy fnlvrd by this de partment; Max!ne Rnblnvn up c-n the eriip of rofdstrr with her bark to the wir.dr.i-!'l tint way to keep hrr r,a;r from blowing I Family Of Rogers Thanks Nation For Condolence Notes LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12. ( AP) The family of the lat Will Rogers today thanked the nation for Its messages of condolence over the death of the humorist and his flying companion, Wiley Post. Unable to personally acknowl edge the thousands of communi cations, the family asked the press to help them express their appreciation. "We havo received many kind letters and telegrams of sympa thy from men and women In all walks of life," said Will Rogers, Jr., spokesman for the family. "But we arc powerless to acknowl edge a lot of them because we have no means of determining the addresses. "We wish all the senders who neglected to Include their ad dresses to know that we deeply appreciate their sympathy." 2SH0T. 30 HURT MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 12. ( AP) Guns blazing through a tear gas lad- j en area left two persons dead today j and 30 others Injured seriously enough to require hospital treatment after the third consccutU'e night of disorder in connection with an Iron workers strike. A crowd estimated by the police at 4.000 milling men. women and chil dren fled to cover late last night and early today after the authorities were obliged to use tear gas to restore or der. The flour city ornamental Iron works was the scene of the disorders. A strike has been in progress there with strikers demanding, among oth er things, recognition of their union as a bargaining agency and higher wages. Pelting rocks that smashed win dows suddenly converted into a scene of violence what shortly before had started out as peaceful picketing. In subsequent gunfire and gas bar rage, Eugene Casper, 18, was killed with a pistol bullet through his heart. Melvln BJorklund, 21, was the other fatality. He had Just escorted a young woman home from a church social when he was felled. Both died In hospitals. NAVY FLIER PLUNGES 10 DEATH IN OCEAN SAN DIEGO, Cel., Sept.' 12. TAP) Navy destroyers and seaplanes I searched today for the body of Lieut. Walter Dcnnlson Leach, 33 year old navy flier, who crashed to his death In the sra during air gunnery prac tice 18 miles offshore from La Jolla. Witnesses said Leach's ship sudden ly no$ed down at terrific speed and plunged Into the ocean. The accident occurred late yesterday. Lieut. Learn was attached to the carrier ship Lexington. Lindbergh Baffles St. Paul Scribes ST. PAUL. Minn.. &rpt. 12. ( AP) Newspaper reporters, perplexed over the whereabouts of Colonel Charles Lindbergh on his recent visit to Mln- ' nesota, learned that the colonel spent much time during the trip to his home state, right in St. Paul, confer ring with offlcinls about sponsoring restoration of the old Lindbergh homestead near Little Falls, about 100 . miles north of here. PORTLAND. Sept 12. ( AP) The Right Rev. Edward D. Howard. Cath olic arclihifchnp of Oregon, will pon tificate at the requiem mass to be read at the funeral Monday of the Rev. Francis H. Sherbrlng. pastor of St. Boniface Church In Sublimity. Bad Social Blamed on IN MINNEAPOLIS STR1KEDIS0RDER ATLANTIC CITY, N J., S'pt. 12 smoking amonu women, young men (r, "Appalling so.-lal conditions'" j and children, and child laror. were blamed on tne forces which j Citing existing conditions as ps "brought liquor back." by resolutions seeing manifold temptations for before the Glut annuel convention of ; youth, another resolution p. edged tlie the Wenvn'a Christian Temperance ( union to work to change ihw con un'.nn triay. I ditions. Another deplored easy dl- "M1',rntr'-' of liquor was cill'd vorr legislation which "weakens the fnilriy And a tr.fnwr" in cue rwo- : sanctity of the marrlase bond" and li;Vrn w!:i'n h"M i'-.t io;-ii s disrupts family life, and another rnre e.n;U3 In modern diy of me-'hanied 5ped. The appar nt "ut - ter f-itllity of liquor control" war. I cited. ! Other resoI;Ksonf IncUide-l rti'.icA- j in ;lic ff fr s of a '. co;i !. ?i'-T' ;i,-rT Vf itiU-.l I 1 -'i'iiZ.t np-'. .;tl-fn to jnrr. $',:;-.? lo"-;v,. lli'lM1''. niovnK? ( p.;;u;e-, .- ( i.-r sc.vcr;w.cs, cftre'c;onoac ler and, waa POLITICAL FIGHT LOOMS AS LONG'S R1TESPR0GRESS Stale Offices Closed While Thousands File Past Bier Friends and Foes Draw Lines for Conflict (Copyright, 1935, By The Associated Press) BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 12. High and low wept today as thous ands passed the bier of Senator Huey P. Long, Louisiana's assassinated "dictator." whose body lay in state In the magnificent capitol he built. Even as tributes were paid the slain leadcrf. Governor Eugene Talmadge of Georgia was Injected into the polit ical picture as a possible successor to the senator as presidential candidate of the "share-our-wealth" clubs. By QtlNC'Y EW1NO (Associated Press Staff Writer.) (Copyright. 1935. by Associated Press.) BATON ROUGE." La.. Sept. 12. fp Leaders of the thousands who loved Huey Lon proceeded today to bury the slain senator and then determine whether he had been assassinated as the result of a conspiracy. The Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith, chosen to deliver the funeral dration. first called for a congressional investiga tion. He said last night that he be yeved disclosure of the facts behind the killing would "shake the nation." Long's secretary. Earl Chrlstenberry. expressed conviction that the sena tor's assassin. Dr. Carl Austin Weiss, had been chosen by lot. "I believe they drew straws end Weiss lost," he said. Promise Thorough Probe. The district attorney promised a thorough investigation. Every state office in Louisiana was (Continued on Page rhree) LITTLE CONTINUES DRIVE FOR TITLE iw pflnwTot r?Tm rrr.wir. LAND, Sept. 12. (AP) W. Lawson j Little, Jr. the champion, scored his sixth successive knockout victory in the United States amateur golf tour nament this afternoon by walloping the veteran George Voigt, New York. 4 and 3 to gain the semi-finals and continue his relentless drive for a fourth straight national title. Jack Munger, Dallas defeated Har ry L. Givan, Seattle, one up, 19 holes. HYDE PARK, N. Y., Sept. 13. (AP) The $3,000,000 application for & new state house for Oregon was approved here today at the meeting of President Roosevelt and works re lief aides. It was requested by Senator Mc Nary, republican, Oregon. Air Force Chief Will Be Umpire MARCH FIELD. Riverside, Cal.. Sept. 12. Brig-Gen. Henry H. Arnold, commander of the f:rst wing. O. H. q. air force, will leave by plane Saturday for Fort Lewis, near Ta corlia, to act as umpire In the fourth army command post exercises to be held there during the next two weeks. He will be accompanied st Lieut, Colonel Hubert R. Harmond, wing executive officer. The area of Tasmania. 26 216 miles, Is roughly that of Scotland. Conditions Rum Return j utved more extensive of the fran- ,' chine to encourage good eli:wihlp. A peeirfl resolution contAined a pie to the tate dpartment and the Lewue of Nations to seek to evert world conflict, and a companion nro nounmnt deplored inrra.lng arm ament expend'.tnen m tn. fsoe of CARRY ON FOR .. Gov. O. K, Allen (left) and Lt. Gov. James Noe (right) steered Sen. Huey Long's program through a special session of the legislature after the Louisiana "dictator" had been shot and mortally wounded at the state caoitol in Baton Rouge. Long died from the wound. (Associated Press Photos) STEIWER BEST BET FOR PRESIDENCY IP. U hUi SANTA FE. Sept. 12. (AP) Reed Holloman of Santa Fe, Republican leader In New Mexico, made public today a letter to Robert H. Lucas, former G. O. P. executive secretary, in which he aald that Sen. Frederick Stelwer of Oregon Is the best presi dential timber so far advanced. Holloman said he replied to Lucas' query reluctantly because the west was considered "more as an acci dental stepchild of eastern parent age than an integral part of the nation." "It would be impossible," Hollo man wrote, "to consider such men as 'Dickinson or Nye. Dickinson has reached that age, mentally, when a man ceases to have visions of the future. . . . "He would be an Ideal leader of any radical movement, but if that is desired, why remove from power the Incumbent of the White House? "Ex-Prestdent Hoover Is out of the question. . . . the anti-Hoover feel ing is still strong. . . . "Patrick Hurley Is best known in connection with the Legionnaire march . . . and enormous fee as counsel for the power Interests, so we might as well forget him. "Vandenburg is a polished and cultured gentleman, but' does not appeal to the ordinary man, who, after all, furnishes the votes. . . . (Continued on Page five) .,.,,, 'J4 -in. ht bleachers, for the athletic field now'",1" University of Oregon, and for being built at the senior high school, j , " . "r"u "c" Vl was submitted by school district No. ford hlh hool. was a visitor for a 49 to Tom Delzell. WPA head here, j fPW nourB ,n Medford today. He drove for' his inspection today. ' d0Tn 'rm Eugene this morning, and The plan submitted gave the con-! planned on staying only a few hours, templated cost as ifl,093, of which I but refused to state why he was In amount the school district will ask the city. 2.300 of the federal government for I The concensus Is that the Oregon labor and other expenses, Delzell t mentor is here to look over several stated. j Medford football prospects who may As soon as the plans and expenses ( attend the unlve. ity this year, al have been checked, the application j though the coach refused to confirm will be submitted to WPA hendquax- this. ters for action. Delzell said. Work j jn spiking of the prospects for the on the football field has now been Oregon team, Calllson was hopeful, halted temporarily, with government ; Dut not Mry communicative. Refer labor relief now slack. The field lsirln(t to tne Oregon State team, he ready for aeedtng. actual work being : Md tntt tht 0rangemen ra golng j planned lor in i.ucr pnn. u. u.c . month. Klamath Sprayed By Young Geyser KLAMATH FALLS, Sept. 12. (AP) A "geyser" sprang up on a down town street last night when a run away auto knocked over a hydrant. The spout shot Into the sir for 60 feet, sending a spray over an entire j city blork before the main was I turned off. Income Shares Maryland funding Bid I170U; asked. I8 47. Quarterly income shares: Bid 1 43; asked 1 50. CHICAGO, Kept. 12,-(AP-Mrs Anna Wllmtrth Ik bequeathed her estate, estimated at I'iOO.OOO by her attorney, to her husband, Secre tary of the Interior Harold L. Ickea. it was disclosed In her will filed for probate today Mrs. Icke as killed Aug 30 in an automobile accident in few ' Wtjuco SENATOR LOf BASEBALL National R. H. Philadelphia 0 7 Pittsburgh 11 1ft 1 0 Batteries: Pezzullo. Blvln Todd; Weaver and Padden. and R. H. E. Boston 3 6 1 Cincinnati 4 8 0 Batteries: Brown, Smith and Spoh rer; Schott and Campbell. R. . H. E. Brooklyn 8 8 1 Chlcsgo 13 1ft 0 Batteries : Benge, Mungo, Green and Loper.; Warneke and Hartnett. American R. H. E. .Chicago 3 6 0 Philadelphia 11 18 1 Batteries: Kennedy, Fischer, Che- lint and So well, Grube; Marcum and Richards. R. .. a St. Louts . Boston ... Batteries: Cain and Hems'.ey; Wll son and Berg. R. H. E. Detroit .... 8 0 0 Now York ft ft 0 Batteries: Auker and Cochrane; Ruffing, Murphy. Tamulls, Broaca and Dickey, Jorgens. Second game: . R. H. E. Chicago 8 7 1 Philadelphia .... 4 6 0 Batteries: Sratton, Wyatt. Salve son and Shea; Eaves and Berry. R. H. E. Cleveland .a 0 8 0 Washington 3 8 1 Batteries: Pearson, Stewart snd Phillips; Whitehlll and Bolton. ON BRIEF VISIT pr,n Calllson, head football coach , t0 fc nftr(, combtnatlon beRt tng ytKr wUn ft worl(j of good ma. terlal. As to the St. Mary's game on Dec. 1, in San Francisco, he refused comment, saying that the game was still too far In the future. Pear Markets NBW YORK, Sept. 13. (AP-U8DA) Pear suction: Market slightly stronger. Three cars arrived; 18 Cali fornia cars. Washington, unloaded; 26 cars on track. California Bartletts: 14, 20ft boxes, fl 5(1-3.70. average, 12.15. Washington Bartletts: 718 hoies, 11 2.V2 4&, average II 41. ! j r - Tennis Champion KOREST HILLS. N. Y., Sept, 12. (AP Wllmer Allison, 31-year-old veteran from Austin, Tel., became the United States singles tennis champiun today when he defeated Sidney B WOM, Jr B WOM, Jr.. of New Yorfc drrlalvely In three sets 6-2, 6-3. 6-3. 'in i mutch that lasted a shade under 10 minutes. COLLECTIVE AID FOR ETHIOPIANS L-N SUGGESTION League Sub-Committee Of fers Plan to Avert War Hint Italy to Act Regard less of French Attitude LONDON, Sept. 12. (AP) Great Britain Is rushing addi tional troops to reinforce Its garrisons at Malta, strategic post In the Mediterranean, a high source disclosed today. GENEVA, Sept. 12, (T)- New sug- , concrete gestlons, said to concern form of collective assistance for Ethi opia, were made today by tne Us'o Ethloplan sub-committee of the Lea gue of Nations. This committee, composed of Oreftt Britain, France, Spain, Polsnd and Turkey, was Instructed by the league council to attempt to find a solu tion of the dispute between Italy and Ethiopia. ROME. Sept. 13. UP) Well-inform ed sources said today that Italy will go ahead with her Ethiopian cam paign, no matter what attitude Franca may adopt. Although much anxlenty was ex pressed, on the eve of .the projected speech by Premier Laval of Francs in the League of Nations, these sources aald ItAly wws determined not to swerve from a war regarded as In evltable. It was stated Italy would not swerve, even though France returned to the basis of cooperation with Oreat Britain outlined last February 3 at Indon (when British and French met "to promote the peace of the world by closer European cooperation In a spirit of most friendly confi dence, and to remove those tendencies which, If unchecked, are calculated to lead to a race in armaments end an Increase in the dangers of war.") Their indifference toward League of Nations dealings with the crisis becoming edged with Irritation, Ital ian officials dispatched a new mass of troops for east Africa today. f 10 TEST UTILITIES ACT NEW YORK. Sept. 12. f AP) The board of trustees of the Edison Elec tric Institute have retained John W. Davis to aid in contesting the con stitutionality of the public utilities act of 1036, It was announced today. The Institute has also retained Newton D. Baker to participate In a case which will contest the validity of gifts and loans of federal money to enable municipalities to compete with private companies. CAPITOL LOCATION LAW QUERY TO BE ANSWERED SALEM, Sept. 13, (AP) Attorney General I. H. Van Winkle said he would Issue his opinion late today or tomorrow on whether or not the new capitol could be located outside the city limits of Salem. The opinion was requested by Gov ernor Martin when the question was raised as to the meaning of the act. PROSPERITY NOT BACK IS RULING BY COURT LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12. (UP) Prosperity Isn't back yet, legally. This was the decision of Judge Emmet H. Wilson today upholding a mortgage moratorium law In a suit against Charles H. Pierson. "The depression emergency Isn't over." the Judge said, and ruled for Pierson against a bank foreclosure. Woman Vice President Candidate Is Proposed CHICAGO, Sept. 12. ( AP) Mrs. George B. Simmons. Missouri farm er's wife who rocketed Into the political spotlight with a "grass roots" speech In June, was proposed for the vice-presidency today as the Repuhllcans' best hope of beating the new deal In 1036. Her name was advanced by an other woman, a figure In the steel Industry, Mrs. Jesn O'Haver BhaXsere. Her nomination would be the "out of the ordinary something" that the Republican party will need to carry lu ticket. Mrs. Shsseere predicted in an Interview. In addition to the "women's vote down to the last woman," Mrs, Bhas sere said Mrs. Simmons could com mand the ballots of the farmer and his wife because she la one of them "She knows her cows and chickens. loot Uom tboi7. but Ixqu actual Monkey Fugitive Eludes Searchers In Seattle Shop SEATTLE, Sept. 12. (UP) Myrtle, a monkey fugitive from a pet shop, continued to elude searchers last night. She Is hiding in a dry goods store where she tips over merchandise from time to time to keep the hunt interesting. She entered the store Tuesday night, after her escape. Myrtle's cage and Stanley, her cage-mate, were moved Into the dry goods store in hope of attracting her, but Myrtle wasn't Interested. TWO KILLED WHEN MEXICAN SOLONS STAGE GUN FIGHT MEXICO CITY, Sept. 12. P A second national deputy died today of wounds received In a shooting affray in the chamber of deputies last nUrht. The second to die was Luis Menriez. Two other deputies are suffering from wounds. The gun battle resulted In charges that minority members plotted dif ficulties for the administration. Luis Mora Tovar, president of the majority, left wing group of the chamber, told President Lazaro Car denas administration opponents plan ed and executed the shooting. Tovar said minority members had been meeting aecTetly for some tlnw, planning to use violent means to divide the legislative body. He asserted hired gunmen took part (Contloued op Page rhreei - J. W. McCoy, Ashland, banker; H. H. (Bert) Thlerolf. Medford. lumber dealer, and M. B. Chase, Table Rock, orchardlst, were named this morning by the county court as members of the 1035 budget committee. McCoy has served on a previous budget com mittee. All are known as sound and conservative business men and citi zens. By the selection all sections of the county are represented, as are busi ness, banking and farming. The county court announced that the choices were made as a group and not as Individuals. The first meeting of the budget committee 1s scheduled to be held Tuesday, October 1, or sooner. If ar rangements can be made. Under Oregon taw. the final draft of the budget must be aproved and filed with the county assessor by No vember fl. Forgery Suspect Balks At Return James D. Wilson, held by San Francisco authorities on a warrant charging forgery of checks In this city, changed his mind last Tuesday. He first waived extradition, but af ter Sheriff Syd I. Brown arrived In San Francisco Wilson withdrew this move, making It necessary for the sheriff to apply for extradition pa pers to bring back his man. Wilson Is alleged to have passed two spurious checks upon the Hoi land Hotel, two on the Llthla Hotel of Ashland, and one on the Chet Leonard Service station. RcfititRltlnn Ordered SAIjBM, Sept. 13. (AP) Governor per. asking for the ..tradition to Oregon of Jack Tyler, who was ar rested In Scovey, Mont. Tyler is wanted In Douglas county for deser tion and failure to support his wife and minor child. experience." Mrs. Shasiere, famous as the only woman sslesmsn of steel, declared. "She would sppesl to the city housewlfti in her plea for lower food costs, not plowing under or de stroying but raising more of every thing." A man to lead the Republican slate to the White House was more difficult to find In Mrs. Shassere's opinion. Senator William R. Borah of Idaho, seemed the best of available material to her. although she "feels someone may come along that we do not know anything of." Col, Orank Knox, Chicago pub lisher mentioned as a possible candi date, was "known only to the news papers." she said. Frank Lowden. : former governor of Illinois. isn't ikaofl autnos Hi iutt RUOSEVELT BACKS HOPKINS PROGRAM FOR WORK RELIEF WPA Chieftain Has Appar ent Edge Following Con ference With President Speed Held Main Object HYDE PARK, N. T., Sept. 13. (AP) President Roosevelt remapped hli gigantic works relief program to day to meet declared recovery Condi, lions at a conference with his prin cipal lieutenants. All chiefs, including the two op ponents Secretary Icltes. public works administrator, and Harry L. Hopkins, work progress administrator were called about the Roosevelt conference table. The president was ready to stats that the prime necessity Just now Is making Jobs quickly through the four billion dollar fund with the. constant Idea of turning over workers to prl vato Industry as business picks up. Hopkins lias Edge Therefore, lt looked today like Hon. kins, advocate of temporary work, had the edge over Secretary Icke,, champion of permanent public works. Mr. Roosevelt hns told newspaper- men ho prefers to see permanont public improvements but novtrthe- (Continued on Page Fire) germaWIlTTose tariff reductions BY (Copyright. 1033. by Associated Press.) WASHINGTON. Sept. 13. Germany on October 15 will lose all tariff re ductions granted by the United State In reciprocal trade pacts, ofilclal source made known today, because of asserted persistent and flagrant discriminations against A merles n lm ports there. The termination of twlff benefits, attributed to the state department, was Interpreted as Instituting a new policy In American foreign trade. Secretary Hull, it was learned au thoritatively, hes notified Dr. Kans Luther, the German ambassador, that after October 15 all German Import into the United States must pay the highest prevailing rates. By the action, this country estab lishes for the first time Jn many years a two-column tariff schedule, one with normal rates for countries which grant equality of treatment for American goods, and another higher schedule for countries which dis criminate against American goods. NlElRAfJURY SALEM. Sept. 12. (AP) The Mar ion county grand Jury, which will Investigate charges of bribery against Dan Kcllaher. former state parole of ficer, was selected today, consisting of four men and three women. District Attorney W. H. Trlndl said he would bring the Jury Into action on the Kellaher case at an early date after It was sworn In and received Its charge from Judge L. H. McMahan, Kellaher waived preliminary hear- I 'ng J"stlce court on . charge of agreeing to accept a bribe from L. A. Banks, serving life sentence in the state ptlMin, fur his services should he succeed In obtaining a pardon for the prisoner, and was bound over to the grand Jury. E Fl BLOCK FLOOD CONTROL EUGENE, Sept. 12. fAP In an attempt to save the 6300 000 flood control project on the Willamette river In Lane county, members of civic organizations here were trying today to obtain waivers from farmers along the river for rights of way for the contractors, AH work on the project was halted yesterday because damage suits threatened to pile up against Kern b Klbfeee, contractors, BLOW ON HEAD INJURES COLORED GENT'S ANKLE 8NOWFI.AKK, Arlr., Bent. 13. (UP) John Davis, negro, hit Joseph Johnson, also a negro, over the head with an axe, and as a result Joseph Is hobbling around today with a, sprained ankle. Ha received no other injurl. IN KELLAHER CASE o
